In a tight game that could have gone either way, the Augusta E Eagles made off with a 50-49 victory over the Holy Spirit Prep Cougars. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Augusta E's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nathanael Reese led the charge by picking up 85 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 82 yards and one TD. Reese got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 80 yards. Luke Reese was another key rusher, rushing for 124 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Augusta E was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Augusta E, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Reese, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Augusta E's record now sits at 4-2. As for Holy Spirit Prep, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Augusta E has already played their next matchup, a 24-20 loss against Georgia School for Innovation & Classics on the 10th. As for Holy Spirit Prep, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on St. Mary's Academy at 4:00 p.m. on the 17th.
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